Draw lots? Cast dice? Jewels on the table? Cup ripped in half? Solomon would judge against the party suggesting that last one.

Maybe an arrangement such as that agreed between Demeter & Hades? Leyth (of course being the former) would take Spring & Summer.

PH,
I’m sure the Fev pitch is 67m wide after the RFL told us to bring it in by a meter for there to be a bigger runoff to the hordings on the side.

Though to be honest this “our pitch is bigger than your pitch” is all a bit pointless to be honest. Especially when we have the 2nd of a what is likely to be a great 5 match series this year between the two teams coming this Saturday.

For me I’m looking forward to a great contest on Saturday, though personally I fancy Leigh to win this one.I hope I’m wrong.

Wise words, FevGrinder. I had actually checked it on Google Earth (where you can measure the width of most pitches if they are marked out and the stands don't get in the way) and it looks between 67m and 68m, though I don't know whether that GE photo was taken before the RFL directive.

I just get a bit irritated when things that are demonstrably untrue are stated as if they were fact, but you're right, we should be focusing on the cracking ongoing series between the two clubs.

Like you, I'm a little pessimistic about Fev's chance this Saturday, but a bit more optimistic should we meet again in October.

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What will be different in October?

Firstly, Fev look like we might be missing quite a few starters on Saturday.
Secondly, our coach has an outstanding record of getting teams to peak in October, and has made it clear that's all that really matters this year, to the extent of stating on more than one occasion that he actually wants us to lose a game or two along the way to prepare his team for playing under pressure..

I'm very confident that Lam will do what is required to do over the next 4 months too, so I won't predict what might happen come October.
TBH - I think you're getting in a bit of an excuse for this Saturday, just in case you do lose. I don't buy into all that mate.

Not at all, I'll leave that to the small but noisy Leigh contingent who blamed conditions for your loss in February at our place.
It's actually quite difficult making comments on another team's message board because if you predict your team is going to win you get shot down for being cocky/arrogant, and if you predict a defeat then you're getting excuses in.
I think we have a chance on Saturday but thought it was a 50-50 game even before the Jones suspension and the injuries Fev have. I think there are one or two areas where we are vulnerable at the moment anyway. But it's a difficult game to predict.
A lot will depend on who wins the collisions, if Leigh roll us up the middle as they have with most teams and dominate field position then we'll struggle, conversely if we can manage to get a similar amount of good ball then I think we might have a bit more creativity. It's possible with your recent signings you might be in front of us at the moment, but we'll see.

Nice emphasis on Saturday, and fair enough PH, however, you was very confident/optimistic on a game which is 4 months away,which would be daft really. We should see where both teams are then to get a feel of that situation.

My exact words were [i"I'm a little pessimistic about Fev's chance this Saturday, but a bit more optimistic should we meet again in October."[/i.

But yes, lots could change between now and then.

That's why i queried you about you being more optimistic regarding a potential game 4 months away.

My background is in betting, so let's talk you through it that way.

I'd probably have Leigh at 4-6, Fev at 11-8 this weekend on the assumption that Fev are going to have 2 or 3 at least missing and maybe more, and Ford has only played half an hour for the club (plus one or two other minor factors which I won't go into here)

Clearly, I'd have the odds closer if we meet in October and I had to price up that game right now, because at this stage we don't know what the injury/suspension situation would be. Also, Ford having had time to establish himself at half back and McDermott's play-off record are other factors that would have an influence on my assessment. So maybe I'd go 10-11 each of two for that (theoretical) game based on what we know now.

So if I'd price Fev up at 5-4 for Saturday, but 10-11 if we met in October, that's literal betting speak for my comment.

Thanks for your reply PH but, that really is just a presumptuous analogy. Like we've both said, anything could happen in the next 4 months but, If your post is now in betting terms, I'll keep my money in my pocket.

Go to Skybet and get 10/11 on Leigh to win on Saturday or 8/11 with 1 and a half points start!!

Nope, even if I could get a bet on with Skybet I wouldn't be betting against my own team, not even as a hedge.

For that Phantom, even as an opposition fan, you are to be applauded. Rule O in the T&Cs on the late and unlamented Bongser prediction league forbade the administrator from betting against Leigh.

Your correspondent is shying away from the SuperLeigh Predictor until he sees the match day 17s. He will then predict a Leigh win but just how bullish remains to be seen.

Would love to wish you good luck but, big-hearted as Bongser is, the sentiment would be insincere. So, eerrm, Hard Luck!

Dave, I've messaged you about Charlie. Not sure if it's actually been sent, he did reply to me.

Leigh will win.
End of thread !

(Well at least I think they will, but I’m not a smart man)

Thanks Budgie,

I got it and got hold of Charlie, hope your well mate

I passed an AB Sundeck lorry today on the 580, the back of the vehicle was emblazoned with the following;
1895 Cup Final
AB Sundecks
28th May 2022
“The Road to Wembley”

Really? You’d have thought the main sponsor would know where the final was being played?? I hope the Leigh team turn up at the right venue, even though the sponsors don’t seem to have a clue.

Aww bless,does it really matter and I'm fairly sure that the sponsor knows full well where the event is taking place. Are you another Dallas Mead berk?

Why put a different location though? It just seems stupid and un professional.

Almost as unprofessional as spelling unprofessional 'un professional'

Finger caught the space bar Don and I couldn't be d to edit it. The crowds are going to be dire enough as it is for the two games without folk being steered to a different venue

Probably left over from last one at Wembley + just changed the date

46 posts in 6 yrs says it all.